Caissons Baseball Downs VES 10-3

Fishburne Military School (VA) Caissons Baseball Improved to 6-2 with a victory over Virginia Episcopal School.

A six-run explosion in the sixth inning led Fishburne Military School (VA) to a 10-3 win in seven innings over Virginia Episcopal School in Lynchburg, VA, on Tuesday.

The Caissons scored in the sixth inning on a two-run double by Tyree Scott, an RBI single by Calen Owens, an RBI single by Jakob Harrison, and a passed ball.

Scott pushed Fishburne ahead in the sixth inning and the lead lasted until the final out. Qua’Sean Napier singled to get on base in the sixth. He then went from first to second on a stolen base. Scott racked up two RBIs on two hits for Fishburne. Napier boosted his batting average thanks to a perfect 4-4 day at the plate. He doubled in the third inning and singled in the second, sixth, and seventh innings.

Grant Miezis got the win for Fishburne, allowing three runs over seven innings. He struck out seven, walked one, and surrendered three hits. The Caissons will be back in action on Thursday as the now 6-2 Caissons (5-2 VIC) travel to Roanoke to take on North Cross.

 Fishburne Military School is the oldest and smallest of all military schools for boys in Virginia. Its college-prep curriculum is built upon the structure of an Army JROTC program. Boasting a 100% college-acceptance rate for the past 10 consecutive years, FMS has also been designated as a JROTC Honor Unit with Distinction and may nominate qualified candidates to the United States Service Academics. Fishburne hosts one of only four Summer JROTC programs in the nation, accredited by US Army Cadet Command.